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STOP THE STONING DEATH OF A MOTHER

The legal system in Nigeria is being used to punish adult women for consenual sex. In March 2002, a Sharia court sentenced 30-year old Amina Lawal to death for having sex outside of marriage. The government used her pregnancy as evidence of having committed adultery. Ms. Lawal now has a 8-month old daughter. In June the court postponed her execution until January 2002 until Amina finishes breastfeeding her daughter.
This sentence must not be carried out. In an attempt to show support for Amina, I have initiated this petition against Nigerian officials, Kanu Godwin Agabi, Minister of Justice and Alhaji Abdullahi Ibrahim and His Excellency Olusegun Obasanjo, President of the Republic. This is not the way of a civilized people. I will send the petition every 3 months until the charges against Amina are dropped and she is free.

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I am an individual who has taken it upon myself to do something against this threatened crime against another human being and a mother of an 8-month old child. There has to be some other resolution of the situation. The powers in Nigeria have to be confronted and made accountable for its decision. This petition, however, may be able to save Amina\'s life and show that others care what happens to her and her daughter.

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Recent signatures

Nicole Baker, Canada

1 year agoState:
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Alexandria, United States

2 years agoState:
New JerseyCountry:
United StatesComments:
I totally agree this is barbaric and inhumane. It is acts like these that leave humanity decades behind on its evolution.. can some of you please sign my petition it is : Peter Capaldi Should Not Play The Doctor...I am looking to get more signatures to stop it from happening. thank you very much :)

2 years agoState:
New JerseyCountry:
United StatesComments:
I totally agree this is barbaric and inhumane. It is acts like these that leave humanity decades behind on its evolution.. can some of you please sign my petition it is : Peter Capaldi Should Not Play The Doctor...I am looking to get more signatures to stop it from happening. thank you very much :)

5 years agoState:
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United KingdomComments:
i am horrified that this goes on in todays society and will do what i can to stop this from happening to women and men.this is not right and should be stopped